<quoted text>Glad to know you are perfect like God, being sure you will never be in an accident that is your own fault."500k is not that much". This shows how out of touch you are with the rest of humanity. For your average working stiff, that's at least 10 years of salary, with no money for anything except to pay the bill. This is why a high percentage of bankruptcies are medical ones.

<quoted text>Duh, ya think? The point is, when you file a large claim under insurance, other people are paying YOUR freight.

They CHOSE to do so. That's different than holding a gun to their head and forcing it out of them.

[QUOTE]That's what all these rugged individualists are beating their chest about, everybody has to pay all their own stuff all the time. If you believe that, you CAN'T believe in insurance without being a hypocrite.

I believe in insurance for the purpose insurance exists. To guard against loss. Your house insurance doesn't pay for paint and pretty little flowers in your yard, and your car insurance doesn't pay for oil changes and fuzzy dice. And your neighbor doesn't pay your premiums for either.

<quoted text>Your first paragraph proves my point. Get hit with a devastating illness, and I guarantee all the premiums you have and will pay won't come close to covering the cost of your treatment. From that point on you will be using other peoples' money.

I've paid more than $300,000 in premiums in my lifetime, and haven't used more than $10,000 worth of services.

<quoted text>100% in agreement that our health should remain between ourselves and our doctors. Why all the HIPPA laws if any low level, or high level government can have access to the information?But, Tony, most re-admissions are at an emergency leve. How long does one have to wait for governemntal 'pre-approval' for 're-admission?'

That's the 800 pound gorilla in the room, isn't it?

That punishes the tax payers who fune the bloody (and it will be) Obamacare in the first place.

Yep. Not satisfied with simply redistributing wealth, they've decided to redistribute health (and by extension, life itself) too. I'm starting to see why Karl says this country is going to burn... maybe it needs to.

<quoted text>Bankruptcy = another way for someone else to pay YOUR freight.

Perhaps, but Obamacare is no better... just penalizes people who don't use many (or any) medical services. The kind of people who don't pay their medical bills more likely than not won't pay their copays and deductibles either, and will STILL use bankruptcy.

Of course you COULD just eliminate the cost before it happens. If you can't afford the proposed treatment, and cannot find someone WILLING to foot the bill, just die!

<quoted text>I made no such statement.Again, your reading comprehension needs some work.

Your post #43 - Last paragraph:

Glad to know you are perfect like God, being sure you will never be in an accident that is your own fault.

"500k is not that much". This shows how out of touch you are with the rest of humanity. For your average working stiff, that's at least 10 years of salary, with no money for anything except to pay the bill.

<quoted text>Your post #43 - Last paragraph:Glad to know you are perfect like God, being sure you will never be in an accident that is your own fault."500k is not that much". This shows how out of touch you are with the rest of humanity. For your average working stiff, that's at least 10 years of salary, with no money for anything except to pay the bill.This is why a high percentage of bankruptcies are medical ones.

Happy belated mothers day.I am busy as heck here,and just wanted to jump in and say hi to you and everybody else here.I will send you new pics of the babies.

<quoted text>That's just brilliant. "I do not remember or have the details at hand" but allow me to "address the issue." THAT's why (among many other reason's) you are an idiot. When you don't know, just shut up.

SL is correct. She may not have known the specifics but hospitals will be graded on quality indicators that will affect their payments. Those low performing will suffer financially.

<quoted text>Your post #43 - Last paragraph:Glad to know you are perfect like God, being sure you will never be in an accident that is your own fault."500k is not that much". This shows how out of touch you are with the rest of humanity. For your average working stiff, that's at least 10 years of salary, with no money for anything except to pay the bill.This is why a high percentage of bankruptcies are medical ones.

SL, Kemo can't remember what he said. Instead he wants your $. Has every use for it except to teach responsibility.

No use discussing with him, he of the simple mind that believes government is the solution.

<quoted text>SL, Kemo can't remember what he said. Instead he wants your $. Has every use for it except to teach responsibility.No use discussing with him, he of the simple mind that believes government is the solution.

All true. So when are you going to register so we can send you 'personal messages?' You add a lot to the discussions.

<quoted text>Your post #43 - Last paragraph:Glad to know you are perfect like God, being sure you will never be in an accident that is your own fault."500k is not that much". This shows how out of touch you are with the rest of humanity. For your average working stiff, that's at least 10 years of salary, with no money for anything except to pay the bill.This is why a high percentage of bankruptcies are medical ones.

You said I said "...the majority of bankruptcies are caused by healthcare expenses."

What I actually said is "...a high percentage of bankruptcies are medical ones."

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